Briff s sale forecloses the Means Wallace property
By order of sale from the District Court of Brewster County Texas W L Means sues W G Wallace for 401 54 with interest and costs to foreclose a vendor s lien on five acres in Survey 43 Block 9 G H S A Ry Co Beginning at the north west corner of Means Dod parcel and described boundaries the sale is set for December 5 1911 at the Brewster County courthouse between 10 a m and 4 p m The sheriff I A Watton notes the execution and sale details
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District Court
Brewster County
Texas
W. L. Means
W. G. Wallace
R. S. Dod
Eash
Weeder Harrow Aids Dry Farmers in Southwest
Washington agricultural researchers describe a new instrument for dry farming. A 10 foot frame with nine diagonal knives cuts, loosens, and buries weeds to a depth of three to five inches while leveling and crushing clods.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Southwest
Perquisites of Congress Members at the Capitol Baths
A satirical note on free use of Congressional baths and barber shops funded by Uncle Sam. It lists Turkish, Russian, Roman baths, needle showers, and tub soaking plus frequent shaves and massages. It ridicules the lavish stationery, typewriters, knives, pens, and even card sets provided to lawmakers and families.
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Congressional
Congress
Capitol
Pike County
Towa
Sam
Marfa News Notes on Cavalry Departure and Local Ties
Marfa News reports the 3rd Cavalry leaving San Antonio with mixed feelings from citizens who approve the conduct. F S Millard suffered a severe collar bone injury after his horse fell. Fort Davis resident Mr Johnson harvested thirty bushels of apples from a maple tree, valued at forty five dollars wholesale. Marta Manufacturing Co plans a large gas plant to supply their facility and nearby homes. Fort Davis resident S A Thompson learned of his election to the 33rd degree in Masonry from Washington, a mark of distinguished activity promoting Masonry.
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Johnson
Ft. Davis
Maple Place
Marta Manufacturing Co
S.A. Thompson
Washington
Thompson
Means of Refusing a Paper Labeled Refused By Postmaster
A Victorian era remark criticizes individuals who return a newspaper copy marked refused. The speaker compares such actions to petty habits, noting the moral decline of those who repeatedly avoid payment or proper settlement with editors. The passage echoes frontier witticisms about stubbornness and responsibility.
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Resus
Bill Nye
Victoria
Rare opportunity in Alpine wax paper soap venture
A Rio Grande Wax Company plan for Alpine Texas promises a fast start with a $25,000 capitalization and projected year one output of at least one million dollars in wax, paper and soap. Investors are urged to act, stock set at $10 per share with early dividends expected, and factories to be running by January.
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Mexico
Texas
Rio Grande Wax Company
Alpine
Airship Banter Among Residents Sparks Grins
In a lively exchange on the airship scene, Marks jokes about age and ascent while Parks dreams of proving gravity’s law. Braggs dismisses a “money power” notion as Waggs requests time for discussion. Gallant orders calm at the scout camp as a nervous passenger questions safety of a voyage, noting the vessel’s many trips without sinking.
Experience of a Damphool opens new field in literature
Kentuckian author publishes The Experience of a Damphool in the Kentucky Legislature detailing sensational acts he claims to helped place on the state’s statute books. Texas lawmakers, about 135 in number, contemplate similar volumes with scenes moved to the Tone Star State while Rangers plan border camps at Ysleta Alpine Austin Grande City Brownsville Harlingen Kenedy Laredo Eagle Pass and Del Rio under Captain Hughes Fox Sanders and adjutant general Hutchins.
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Texas
Ken_tuckey
Kentucky
Black Grass Commonwealth
Austin
Hutchins
Hughes
Ysleta
Alpine
Fox
Grande City
Brownsville
Harlingen
Kenedy
Sanders
Lareno
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Bonds for Orient Work Topeka Kansas
John Bator general attorney for the Kansi City Mexico Orient Railway filed with the public utility commission to issue 20000000 in gold notes for general construction. Funds to build lines into Mexico and Southern Texas. Notes already sold to a French banking house. Likely to complete all current lines in the United States and Mexico.
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Topeka
Kansas
John Bator
Kansi City
Mexico & Orient Railway Company
Public Utility Commission
Mexico
Texas
Orientines
State Land to be Sold in Austin Texas
Land Commissioner J. T. Robison announces the list of land to be sold for forfeiture due to nonpayment of interest as of November 1, 1910. The list, in the hands of the State printer, covers about 1000 accounts representing nearly 00,000 acres and will be sold without actual settlement.
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Austin
Texas
J. T. Robison
Trespass Notice From Jason W Jastes
Trespass notice warns that parties are forbidden to hunt fish camp or trespass on the property under penalty of law. Text from Jason W Jastes asserts ownership and protection of the premises.
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Jason W. Jastes
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S. W.aine, JR
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First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Briff’s Sale
A. Watton
Weeder
Alpine Drug Store
R. B. Slight
Comp’y
Automobile Supplies
Marfa
3Rd Cavalry
San Antonio
F. S. Millard
Guayule
Sotol
Palma
Echaguilla
Amole
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Europe
Soto
Sechuguilla
West
O Alpine
Alpine Commercial Club
Marks
Parks
Braggs
Waggs
C. O
C Aptain
Alpine State Bank
Hancock Grandview Addition
Hancock
Darling
Turney
Wm. A. Schubel
Attent
J.T. Ritchey
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